Sport and Exercise Science

About this course

Sport and exercise science applies the principles of physiology, psychology, and biomechanics to understand how the human body performs, adapts, and recovers. It is a discipline built on rigorous scientific method, asking why some training approaches work better than others, how the mind shapes physical output, and what movement mechanics reveal about both performance and injury risk. As sport has become more evidence-driven and public health has moved up the policy agenda, the demand for people who understand the science behind physical activity has grown considerably. At the University of Brighton, this three-year, full-time programme equips you with both the theoretical grounding and practical research skills to work confidently in sport, health, and exercise settings. You will examine how the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems respond to exercise at different intensities, ex

Where its graduates go

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• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Health associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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